Mission and Vision

Mission

The Agronomy Department at Purdue University provides progressive and relevant undergraduate, graduate and extension education programs; conducts high impact fundamental and applied research at multiple scales to ensure that our science addresses immediate problems and anticipates future challenges; actively engages partners in the public and private sectors; and contributes to the development of the national and international agenda for research and education.

Vision

The Agronomy Department at Purdue University strives to provide global leadership in the crop, soil, and environmental sciences, and seeks to enhance the quality of life through agronomic education that results from discovery, education, and engagement.

Core Values of the Department of Agronomy

As the Department of Agronomy at Purdue University, we value:

excellence and creativity in our teaching, research, and outreach activities

interdisciplinary approaches to addressing our mission

unrestricted access to our programs

understanding and solving the needs of our diverse clientele

collegiality in our relationships with each other and with our clientele

having a positive presence among our constituency regionally and nationally

the success of our students, staff and clientele​

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Department of Agronomy, 915 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053 USA, (765) 494-4773